The Gaffney Ledger from Gaffney, South Carolina • Page 7

Jan. 10, Tanc 7-Gaf my Ledger The 251 deaths from tubeteu- lofH iii Noitheni liclarid lint year wci the loActt evei SPORTS PMSHES Gaffney Boxers VJin Bouts At Rock Hill and Drexel us thu pilot at I Polo GroundM. The Sporting Vews asserted. Rigney led Miru upoli to the league iranil-slari title in Hllio, vinnifiK' the American Ano-ciiitiotl pennant, the league's playoffs and the Junior World's Series, The award to Murff pointed out that he overcame a late start in pro ball, as well as an interruption in his career by an injury, to emerge as the1 top pitcher in the minors thu past season. The 32-ycar-olc! righthander won 27 games, while losing 11, to help Dallas to first place in the Texas League.

He led the loop in victories, earned-run average, 1.99; shut-oifls, 10; innings pitched, i 303, and complete games, 28. Murff will report to the Braves next season. only KO of the entire card, nt-'aiiist Itot'er Camplicll, of H'K-k HiH. A brilliant display of In xiour was ntan'1'd Saturday nijrht at Hrexcl, N. with Johnny Stephenson, Uoyce Justice and Kenneth Cobb, ull of Gaffney, niruinst their op.

ponents from Itul herfordton, Drexel and lielniont. The (iaffney team won four out of thu eijfht bt uts. The local team will strong in the (Jastoniu tournument which starts Thursday, Koy Turner, coach of the Gaffney team, stated. "This year we have a good outlock for the Novice team trophys, and with our boys getting into the shape needed, we can't miss. The boys that are on the team now are seriously at wcrk to attain the shape, never displayed before by any team from Gaffney," Turner said.

Results of Friday nitwit's fitfht at Uoclj. Hill are as follows: Lee Medley, of (iaffney, deci-sioned Don Home, of Kock Hill. Reggie Martin, of Gaffney, de-cisioned Richard Phillips, Tif Charlotte. Kenneth Green, of Gaffney, knocked out Roger -Campbell, of Rock Hill, in 55 seconds of the first round. Jerry Phillips, of Gaffney, deei-sioned Jesse Brindle, of Rock Hill.

Johnny Stephenson, of Gaffney, i G. Taylor Spink Swept by Brooks 19.r)f), Despite the heavy cash outlay for players, the Ruiniers went through the season with a profit. Thev attracted 812,101 fans, more than doubling their 1954 attendance. Rigney, former infielder with the Giants, demonstrated his a-bility as a manager so successfully last season that he was the logical selection to succeed Durocher Sowing a i tO. i.

-W, iMm ii ill net- v. G. II. S. FORWARD: Dean McKinney, (above,) holds down one of the forward slots on the Gaffney High School varsity basketball team.

A 16-year-old tenth grader, Dean is the son of Mrs. Maggie McKinney. He played on the team last year. Gaffney Ledger photo by Curry's Studio. tram Major Accolades The Dodgers, who won the National League pennant and the World's Series, also swept the No.

1 Men of the Year awards by The Sporting News when President Walter O'Malley was named the outstanding executive in the major leagues, Walt Alston was handed the accolade as the top manager and Outfielder Duke Snider was chosen the player of the year. The sweep was only the second in the 20-year history of the selections by the national baseball weekly, following similar honors won by President Horace Stone-ham, Manager Leo Durocher and Outfielder Willie Mays ft the Giants in 1954. In picking O'Malley, The Sporting News said the Dodgers' championship season was enough of an achievement to entitle him to the premier position among the executives of the majors for the year. Alston, who finished in second place in his first year as manager in 1954, was criticized for failing to win the pennant that season, although injuries and illnesses crippled the Dodgers. However, the 44-year-old pilot stilled all criticism by his masterful handling of the club the past season.

The Sporting News pointed out, when he led the Brooks' to the first world's championship in their history. The award to Snider cited him as one of the vital cogs in the success of the Dodgers. Although the outfielder slipped to a bathing average of .309, he led the league in runs scored, with 125, and in runs batted in, with 136. He also was the leading hitter among the Dodgers in the World's Series with a mark of .320 and betted four homers to become the only player to hit that many in two different Series. In addition its major league awards, The Sporting News also announced its annual No.

1 Men of the Year selections in the minor leagues. The choices were: Dewey Soriano, general manager of Seattle (Pacific Coast), 'minor league executive, higher classification; Bill Rigney, Min neapolis (American Association), minor league manager; John (Red) Murff, Dallas (Texas) 'nitcher, minor league player, and John Petrakis, president, Dubuque (Missi8sippi-Uhio Valley), minor league executive, lower classified' tion. Soriano, a former pitcher, was largely responsible for assembling the talent that enabled Seattle to win the Pacific Coast pennant in 'Si Thvndcrbird Custom Ranch wagon Tin- (iaf'fnt'y lluxinjr Team Fn-day iiijflit at Km-k Hill stood their ground without locmiiiK' a finht to their Hot Hill uml hailottu opponents 20-limit card paired at thu Iioi'k Hill National Guard Arnidiy before erowd of Kenneth Gieen, of Gaffney, won by knockout in the first round. It took Green 55 seconds to score the GIRLS WRESTLING National TV Stars GAFFNEY ARMORY WEDNESDAY Jan. 11 8:30 P.

M. Sponsored by National Guard BIG MATCHES WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Violet Ray- (World' Lightweight Cham-pion) v. Marlcne Smidt (Champion of Germany) Feme La Verne (Portland, OregO) vs. Princess Dawn Eagle (Indian Girl Wrestler) Tag Team Match Gen. Admission $1.00 (Including Tax) Children 1 50c Ringside $1.25 I ti'4 -ft, crop of telephone convenience Many new, construction methods are helping Southern Bell to extend telephone service in rural areas.

For example, the cable plow shown above can lay 30 miles of cable a week to a maximum depth of 30 inches, leaving no unsightly trenches. Also, a small new-type cable which carries several telephone lines has been developed. Of light, inexpensive construction, it is strung right alongside wires on pole lines. These new and improved techniques helped make possible the installation of about 86,000 new rural phones in 1955 in our nine-state area at a total cost of 16 million dollars. And there's still a big job to do.

We'll spend over 18 million dollars in 1956 to bring even more telephones to farm folks who want and need them. won by forfeit. Kenneth Cobb, of Gaffney, won by forfeit. Scores for Saturday night's fights at Drexel are as follows: Woodrow Bridges, of Gaffney, won by decision over Billy Splawn, of RuthcrforSton. Kenneth Green, of Gaffney, won by decision over J.

B. Craft, of Belmont. Reggie Martin, of Gafney, won by decision over Jimmy Ruff, of Rutherfordton. Royce Justice, of Gaffney, won by decision over Graydean Lawter, of Rutherfordton. Kenneth Cobb lost by Secision to Red Cunningham, of Belmont.

Johnny Stephenson lost by close decision to Irving Lancaster, of Rutherfordton. Garry Westbrooks, of Gaffney, lost bv decision to Carl Clark, of Drexel. I Gerald Campbell, of Gaffney, i lost by decision to Don Heaton, of i Drexel. York Basketeers Drop Gaffneyites By 61-51 Count Gaffney High's basketball teams dropped a doubleheader to York High here Friday night, los- ing the varsity frame, 62-51, ami the team match, 48-13. Gaffney's varsity center Wayne Iliggins dropped in 18 points to lead his teammates in the scoring department.

Guard Dee Attix collected 14 points and Forward Johnny Pettit racked up eight. Center Blanton of York was high man for the night with 20 points. Always Late. "Helen's train gets in at four-thirtv." i "Well, I'll be at the station at five-thirty." "Five-thirty?" "Yes: Helen is always an hour late, whatever she does. Southern Doll Tolophono and Telegraph Company BANK OF GAFFNEY Member of F.

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Iiratton, Route 5, on Union Hwy in Corinth community. Lady Champ In Wrestling 1., TO WRESTI.K 1IERK: Violet Ray, (above,) Nashville. top girl wrestler in America, will be featured Wednesday night in matches at the National Guard armory here, beginning at 8:30. The events are being sponsored by the local National Guard. Very Generous.

"He is so generous," said a girl, praising a young man of her acquaintance. "He takes mother and me oat to dinner every week, we dote on him. Jn fact," she added with a smile, "we table d'hote on him." 1 v' 'Siww COMPANY Dial 3122 ft X- to Be Seen Match Here Violet Ray, who will compete Wednesday at 8:30 in the Gaffney armory, is unquestionably the top girl wrestler in America. She has been the recognized champirn- by the official association of Independent wrestlers since 1949. When that organization choose to crown Miss Ray champion after she had been victorious in over two hundred and seven and the former recognized champion Mildred Buke refused to meet her.

Buke lost falls to both Beverly Lehmer and Terry Majors. Violet defeated both of, these girls in straight falls easily. Violet is the most scientific wrestler in the women's division. The girl with the thousand holds has never been defeated by any one of her weight. Incidently, Violet is a favorite with the crowd as this pretty little Southern Belle depends on speed and science rather than rough tactics to defeat her opponents.

Violet won a television wrestling popularity contest last year. The tag team match is unquestionably the high 6pot in the evening's program. Street Schools Take Court Openers West End and Elm Street fchools jumped off with opening game victories Saturday morning in the newly organized elementary school basketball league. West End, coached by Bill Bradley and Wannie Hardin, beat Central by a count of 20-10. Lefty Scates racked up 12 points for the victors.

Lester Harris got four, and Lcinmons and Turner, two each. Buddy Brumbach's four points was high for the losing Cen-tralites, c.oachcd by Charles By-num and Johnny Pettit. Jimmy Lancaster, Zeb Wood and Rodney Camp each sank two points for Central. Kenneth Branch poured in eight points to lead Eim Street's 22-10 win over Beaverdam. Bill Mul-linax's six points was second high and other Elm Street scorers were Duncan and Peeler with four a-piece.

Beaverdam's Duncan tossed in seven points and Largent, Dean McKinney is coach of the Elm Street squad and David Harrill is Beaverdam's mentor. Alma the fifth team in the loop was idle. Games are scheduled each Saturday morning at the Junior High School gym through February 4. Wildcats Split Court Twin-Bill (By Cecelia Moore) Blacksburg, Jan. 9.

Blacksburg boys won and the girls lost in a double header with Jonesville here Friday night The Jonesville girls' won the first game, 31-16, and the Blacksburg boys took the second basketball game 43-30. Giult, of Rock Hill, was high scorer for the visiting trirls with 21 points to her credit. Adams was high scorer for the local girls with 8 points. I Billy Joe Phillips matle 1(5 points for the Blacksburg boys, and Sanders was high scorer for the Jonesville boys with 10 points, Boys' Game Blacksburg (43) Jonesville (30) Sanders 10 Adams 4 M. Porter 10 Moss 2 Phillips 10 Petty 6 Hughey 2 Gregory 4 Bridges Sanders 10 Jonesville subs; Spe-ncer 4.

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